The Invisible Crisis: Water Unaffordability in the United States
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2016
Level
City or Town, County, State
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources
In many communities across the U.S., water is neither safe nor affordable. This report provides best practices for improving water utility safety and affordability, including programs that keep water costs below 2.5% of household income, banning water shutoffs for nonpayment, prioritizing affordability funding for vulnerable populations, and studying the impacts of pollution on water and sanitation costs for residents.